Cold-Water Coral Habitats in Submarine Canyons of the Bay of Biscay

Cold-Water Coral Habitats in Submarine Canyons of the Bay of Biscay

The topographical and hydrological complexity of submarine canyons, coupled with high substratum heterogeneity, make them ideal environments for cold-water coral (CWC) habitats. These habitats, including reefs, are thought to provide important functions for many organisms. The canyons incising the c...

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Main Authors: Inge M. J. van den Beld, Jean-François Bourillet, Sophie Arnaud-Haond, Laurent de Chambure, Jaime S. Davies, Brigitte Guillaumont, Karine Olu, Lénaïck Menot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
cold-water corals
habitats
submarine canyons
Bay of Biscay
NE Atlantic
ROV
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00118/full

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